Roberts, David, 1796-1864 (artist)

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An etching showing a view of Icolmkill [Isle of Iona] Signed D. Roberts 1831. Part of a series by David Roberts, 1831.

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An etching showing a view of St. Mary's Church, near the great alter at Icolumkill [Isle of Iona]. Part of a series by David Roberts, 1831.

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An etching showing Blackfriars Street, St Andrews. Signed bottom right hand corner "D. Roberts, 1831.?

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Cover for a series of etchings entitled "Antiquities of Scotland." David Roberts, 1831. Reminiscent of drawings by Wm. Skene the historian. The etchings are listed under Coll-1167/1/11/17-18

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Likely to be a facsimile copy of an engraving by David Roberts and William Linton. Number on back reads 112/2. Appears in the Geddes' "Edinburgh Survey" (1910), p. 17, no 113 (ii) (print).

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An etching showing St Andrews and a view of the ruined cathedral. Signature and date just visible in bottom right-hand comer.

Scope and Contents A lithograph showing St. Mungo's Cathedral, Glasgow. Lithographer, David Roberts. This is possibly a reproduction of 'Defence of the Cathedral by the Trades' House in 1579 during the Reformation'. This is an idealised picture showing the mob attacking the Cathedral, presumably at the time of the Reformation, but the troops on the left and Highlanders in the centre appear Victorian. Note also the Bell Tower and Consistory House; the latter is much more elaborate, with buttresses, etc. than in...